Registered Dietitian II - Outpatient

If your passion is evidence-based nutrition counseling and medical nutrition therapy, then this outpatient clinical dietitian position is for you! We are seeking an experienced Registered Dietitian (RD) to provide nutrition counseling to adult patients with a variety of medical conditions.

Part of the position will also include taking care of patients in the VCU Health OB High Risk clinics. Excellent communication skills, both listening and speaking, are extremely important. We offer a Clinical Ladder to allow for growth opportunities in leadership, professional development, and research.

VCU Health provides competitive benefits, such as paid time off, insurance, and retirement plans. Be a part of making change happen for patients though excellence in nutrition care.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire:

Registered as a Dietitian (RD) by the Commission on Dietetic Registration of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

For Clinical Dietitian I: May be registry eligible, but must pass the RD exam within the first 6 months of employment in the position.

Advancement from Clinical Nutrition I to a Clinical Nutrition II is required one year after passing the Registered Dietitian exam.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment:

Maintenance of Registered Dietitian status with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

CPR training for those practising in the outpatient nutrition clinic

Experience REQUIRED:

For Clinical Dietitian I: Less than one (1) year of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting

For Clinical Dietitian II: One or more years of experience providing nutrition care in an acute care setting as a Registered Dietitian (unless grandfathered in under previous position requirements

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Experience PREFERRED:

For Clinical Dietitian I: N/A

For Clinical Dietitian II: If the position is within the outpatient clinical area, experience in counseling in an acute care or outpatient care setting is desired.

Education/training REQUIRED:

Bachelor's Degree in Nutrition or related field from an accredited college or university.

Education/training PREFERRED:

Outpatient positions: Specialty certification in the area of practice;

Certificate in Training (Adult Weight Management, Childhood & Adolescent Weight Management); Motivational interview training.

Experience with clinical research protocols for applicable positions.

Independent action(s) required:

Nutrition care activities described in departmental policies/procedures.

Cannot provide nutrition care to end stage (dialysis) renal patients until one year post registration.

Medical Nutrition Therapy Patient Orders:

After competency is determined by the supervisor: May modify diets, order snacks/supplements, initiate and manage enteral tube feedings. May order head circumferences, heights, lengths, weights.

Communication with health care team/patient food service managers regarding patient needs.

Provision of in-services to staff.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Additional position requirements:

Work weekends as assigned by supervisor.

Ability to work in a diverse environment.

Adherence to the Code of Ethics for the profession of dietetics and accountability and responsibility for actions and behavior.

Travel to satellite clinics (e.g. Stony Point, Hanover, etc.) when needed, as determined by supervisor.

Pediatric Outpatient positions: Flexibility regarding work hours to include evening appointments.

Age Specific groups served:

As appropriate based on assignment.

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):

Physical

• Lifting less than 20 lbs.

Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Climbing (steps, ladder, other), Reaching (overhead, extensive, repetitive), Repetitive motion

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional: Fast pace environment, Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

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